Guest Episode: How Much Water Do You Actually Need a Day?

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Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley

Arts, Science, History, Food

4.7 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 1 June 2021

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Guest Episode: Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter. Think you know how your body works? Think again! Dr. Jen Gunter is here to shake up everything you thought you knew — from how much water you need to drink to how often you need to poop and everything in between. Join us weekly for this TED original series that will tell you the truth about what's *really* going on inside you. This episode: You know the old rule that you need to drink eight glasses of water every day? It's simply a myth, says Dr. Gunter. She explains the amazing way your kidneys keep your system in balance — and how you can really tell if you're dehydrated. Want to hear more from Dr. Gunter? Check out her podcast Body Stuff, from the TED Audio Collective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You might have noticed we've been introducing you to some new podcasts in your feed this
0:04.7	season, and here's one more for you to try out which we think you'll really enjoy.
0:08.5	It's called Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter from the Ted Audio Collective.
0:12.9	Nikki and I are fans of Jen, we both have her first book, and in her new podcast, she
0:16.6	busts the myths we're told and sold about our personal health.
0:20.1	The episode we chose for you today is all about how much water you actually need to drink
0:25.0	every day.
0:26.0	We've all heard if we just drink enough water, the full eight glasses a day, we'll have
0:31.1	glowing skin, increased energy, we'll feel and look 100% better.
0:35.9	But can water actually do all that?
0:38.9	Listen and now this episode will take you behind the scandalous history of hydration pseudoscience
0:45.0	and introduce you to a nephrologist who reveals what's fact and what's fiction about our
0:50.1	kidneys.
0:51.4	And Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter and subscribe, but first, enjoy.
0:58.4	I'm Dr. Jen Gunter.
1:00.6	I love science and I hate when people twist it.
1:06.7	And there's a lot of twisted medical misinformation out there.
1:17.2	We're exposed to medical myths, whether we're looking for them or not.
1:38.7	There are news stories, Instagram and Facebook posts flying past 24-7, TikTok, Twitter,
1:45.6	who has valid information and who's just trying to sell you something.
1:50.7	How do you sort the medicine from the mayhem?
1:55.3	I'm Dr. Jen Gunter and I'm here to help.
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